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YES GOD IS REAL

Composer: Kenneth Morris (1944)
Published in 24 hymnals

Audio files: MIDI

Composer: Kenneth Morris

Kenneth Morris (b 28 Aug. 1917, Jamaica, NY | d 1 Feb. 1989, Chicago, IL), son of Ettuila White and John Morris, studied music at the Manhattan Conservatory of Music, initially drawn to jazz. His jazz band traveled to the World’s Fair in Chicago, and Morris stayed. He worked for the Lillian Bowles House of Music publishing firm (succeeding Charles H. Pace) and took the position of organist and choir director of First Church of Deliverance. Through the church’s radio ministry and recording sessions with Mahalia Jackson, Morris introduced the electric Hammond to gospel music. With Sallie Martin, he formed the Martin & Morris Music Studio (1940). He premiered many of his songs at National Baptist Convention annual meetings. As a publisher,… Go to person page >

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Tune Information

Title:	YES GOD IS REAL
Composer:	Kenneth Morris (1944)
Meter:	8.8.8.12 with refrain
Incipit:	54433 32117 65545
Key:	A♭ Major
Copyright:	© 1944 Martin and Morris, Inc., admin. By Unichappell Music, Inc.

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My God Is Real

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Arrangements

Arrangements

Organ Solo

All Gospel All Organ: Words Chords Music
Composer/Editor Joe Morgan
Published By: Peaceful Valley Music (1976) pp. 2

Piano Solo

Gospel's Finest
Composer/Editor Anonymous
Published By: Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation (2004) pp. 76
Still Thankful: Arrangements for Piano Ministry
Composer/Editor Marilynn Joy Ham
Published By: Lillenas Publishing Company (1993) pp. 25